Depeche Mode's Violator came out on Mute Records in the UK and Sire Records in the US

Mute Records put out Violator in the UK on March 19, 1990, with Sire Records handling the US release. It turned out to be the band’s commercial breakthrough — “Personal Jesus” and “Enjoy the Silence” became synth-pop anthems, and the album’s dark, atmospheric production marked a high point in Depeche Mode’s evolution.